First Cape
First Cape
Client: FirstCape
Location: Auckland
Type: Fitout
Value: $4.6M
Size: 2,600m²
Timeframe: 18 Weeks
BLACK delivered a high-end commercial office fitout across Levels 28 and 29 of the HSBC Tower for FirstCape under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) model. Delivered within a live commercial tower environment, the project required careful coordination and staging to minimise disruption to neighbouring tenants while maintaining programme certainty.
BLACK was engaged under an Early Contractor Involvement model to deliver a full office fitout across two levels, including demolition of the existing tenancy and delivery of new front-of-house and back-of-house environments.
The works included complete strip-out of the existing fitout, basebuild bathroom refurbishment, and make-good works to basebuild elements. New floor finishes were installed throughout, including solid timber, tile, carpet tile, and vinyl, alongside feature lighting and high-end joinery.
Front-of-house areas featured bespoke timber wall panelling and a refurbished lift lobby on Level 28, incorporating an antique mirrored ceiling. Back-of-house spaces included new meeting rooms and open plan work areas.
The project also included installation of new ceiling systems (2-way grid, perforated GIB, and solid), feature painting including Porters Paint finishes, operable walls with supporting structure, and mechanical and electrical basebuild modifications.
A key component of the project was a mid-project value engineering phase, requiring close collaboration with the client and consultants to align scope and budget while maintaining design intent. Delivery within a live tower environment required careful management of noise and vibration, particularly with tenants located below and adjacent to the works.
SOLUTIONS
Strong health and safety performance with zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs)
Delivered within a highly constrained and evolving programme
Effective value engineering to maintain budget without compromising outcomes
Strong stakeholder coordination across client, consultants, and building management handover
